TORONTO, ON–(Marketwired – May 10, 2017) – Excellon Resources Inc. (TSX: EXN)(TSX: EXN.WT)(OTC: EXLLF) (“Excellon” or the “Company”) is pleased to report financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 and provide an update on the ongoing mine optimization plan (the “Optimization Plan”) at the Company’s Platosa Mine.

Sale of Osisko Mining Corporation (“Osisko”) common shares at CDN$5.29/share in early April 2017 for net proceeds of $3.3 million, realizing 350% gain since DeSantis Property sale transaction was announced in December 2015